One person: Lu family bodyguard, who shattered Longhu Mountain with a single palm strike.

As the morning mist gradually dissipated, two groups of people stood facing each other a few steps apart on the bluestone road at the entrance of Biyou Village.

Ma Xianhong stopped and glanced at Zhang Chulan and the others.

"Gentlemen, what brings you here from afar?"

Ma Xianhong's voice carried a hint of defensiveness, and Qiu Rang, Ding Zihuan, and the others standing behind him were also on edge, ready to make a move at any moment.

Upon seeing this, Wang Zhenqiu immediately put on a harmless smile.

He hoisted the small red flag on his shoulder, took two steps forward with a smile, and looked Ma Xianhong up and down.

"This must be the village chief, right?"

"We came here as tourists. We found this place to be beautiful with clear waters and lush mountains, so we thought we'd stay here for a while and have some fun."

Wang Zhenqiu patted his chest and assured them confidently, "Don't worry, we definitely won't stay for free. We'll pay for your food and lodging."

Ma Xianhong frowned slightly as he looked at the androgynous young man before him.

Are they really treating Biyou Village like a rural resort?

Without hesitation, he shook his head and decisively ordered them to leave.

"I'm sorry, our village doesn't receive outsiders. You're not welcome here. Please leave."

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting a bit awkward, Zhang Chulan sighed inwardly and quickly squeezed out of the crowd.

He rubbed his hands together, put on his signature shrewish smile, and moved closer to Ma Xianhong.

"Hey, Village Chief Ma, don't be so unapproachable."

Zhang Chulan subtly pointed to Hei Guan, Xiao Zizai, and the others behind him, and winked at Ma Xianhong.

"The guys I have here are not easy to deal with; they all have explosive tempers."

"If you really anger them, it won't do your village any good. Wouldn't it be better for everyone to live in harmony and make money?"

Ma Xianhong's lips twitched, and his gaze swept over the temporary workers with their various expressions once again.

He could sense that the aura emanating from this group of people was indeed extraordinary; they were definitely seasoned and experienced superhumans.

If it were yesterday, he might have relied on his magical artifacts and superior innate abilities to confront the other party head-on.

But not now.

His protective magic artifacts were all destroyed when he faced Lin Mo yesterday. The protective magic artifacts of the villagers with superior spiritual potential were also completely shattered, and Qiu Rang's gilded ruyi was reduced to a pile of scrap metal.

The most important thing now is to repair the magical artifacts in the village so that everyone's fighting strength can be restored, as well as his own.

We cannot afford to offend these ruthless individuals of dubious origin at this critical juncture.

Thinking of this, Ma Xianhong took a deep breath of the slightly cool air and forcibly suppressed the wariness in his heart.

"Alright, since you insist on staying, then you can stay."

Ma Xianhong changed the subject, looking directly into Zhang Chulan's eyes, his voice tinged with helplessness.

"But I must tell you in advance that the target you came to my village for no longer exists."

Zhang Chulan was stunned.

Wang Zhenqiu's playful smile froze, and a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes.

Old Meng, standing behind, looked slightly uneasy and nervously rubbed his handkerchief.

Xiao Zizai and Hei Guan remained expressionless, simply watching Ma Xianhong quietly, waiting for him to continue.

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Chulan couldn't help but ask, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

Judging from their reactions, Ma Xianhong was now certain that this group of people were after Chen Duo.

Fortunately, he was forced to hand over Chen Duo yesterday, so this hot potato is no longer in his hands, and he has escaped the trouble of Biyou Village.

"Lin Mo is here."

Ma Xianhong sighed and told him the truth.

"He's going to take Chen Duo away. I've already agreed to it, so you're a step too late."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chulan's expression instantly changed.

The expressions of Lao Meng, Xiao Zizai, Hei Guan, and the others also changed to varying degrees.

They mobilized all the temporary workers from the six districts and finally managed to reach Biyou Village, only to find that their only mission objective had been intercepted.

This added an enormous amount of uncertainty to their mission.

Before Zhang Chulan could even speak, Lao Meng couldn't contain himself any longer.

He hurried forward, his voice filled with obvious anxiety and panic.

"Then...where did they go? Did they leave the village?"

Ma Xianhong glanced at Lao Meng and shook his head.

"They haven't left yet; they're still living in the village."

Hearing that Chen Duo was still in the village, Old Meng breathed a long sigh of relief, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

However, Zhang Chulan looked bewildered and seemed quite flustered.

"Lin Mo?"

Zhang Chulan's eyes widened, and he asked Ma Xianhong for confirmation in disbelief.

"Are you talking about Lin Mo?"

Ma Xianhong nodded and answered as a matter of course.

"Of course, it's Lin Mo, the one who fixed your match at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony and made you the runner-up."

Zhang Chulan's lips twitched suddenly, and he felt a headache coming on.

How did this living ancestor end up in this deep mountain forest?

Hei Guan stroked the stubble on his chin, a hint of interest appearing on his rugged face.

"Lin Mo? The one who overwhelmed everyone at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony?"

Hei Guan raised an eyebrow, clearly having heard of Lin Mo's reputation.

"I've heard he's incredibly powerful, with unfathomable methods."

Xiao Zizai pushed up the reflective lenses on his nose, ignoring Chen Duo's whereabouts, and stared straight at Ma Xianhong.

"Village Chief Ma, I have a question I'd like to ask you."

Xiao Zizai pointed to the golden light shield on the grass in the distance at the village entrance, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Who made that head and the golden light?"

Ma Xianhong glanced at the object Xiao Zizai was pointing at, and recalling Zhao Guizhen's miserable state yesterday, where he was torn between life and death, he couldn't help but shudder.

He remained silent for a moment before slowly uttering a few words.

"It was Lin Mo who did it."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zizai's eyes behind his glasses lit up instantly, as if he had found some rare treasure.

Thank you for letting me know.

Xiao Zizai took a deep breath of the earthy air, his smile becoming even more refined.

He turned his head and looked at the other temporary workers behind him.

"Let's go inside first. I really can't wait to meet Lin Mo."

Zhang Chulan, Hei Guan, Lao Meng, and the others all nodded.

Old Meng was even more eager to go into the village to see Chen Duo's current situation.

Zhang Chulan was at a loss; his mind was a complete mess, and he couldn't understand why Lin Mo would interfere in Chen Duo's affairs.

He turned his head and smiled politely at Ma Xianhong.

"Then we'll have to trouble Village Chief Ma to prepare a few rooms for us. Don't worry, we'll pay the rent."

Ma Xianhong gave him a speechless look.

"Alright, come with me."

Ma Xianhong turned around and led the group of uninvited guests into the village.

At the same time, he subtly gave a wink to Qiu Rang and the others behind him, signaling them not to make any rash moves.

Qiu Rang and the others understood and silently followed behind, remaining vigilant.

The group walked along the village path.

As they walked, Zhang Chulan suddenly caught a glimpse of the entrance to a courtyard nearby, and his expression froze.

He opened his mouth slightly, and his steps involuntarily stopped.

Because he saw two acquaintances who should absolutely not be there.

Wang Ye, sporting dark circles under his eyes, was leaning against the doorframe, yawning.

Zhuge Qing was still wearing the same overalls and white shirt he wore in the capital, with his arms crossed, looking at the group of people.

Zhang Chulan immediately walked over quickly, his face full of confusion and absurdity.

"Hey you two, what's with you guys? You're everywhere!"

Looking at Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing, Zhang Chulan felt that the world was incredibly small.

"Master Wang, Zhuge Qing, what are you two doing in this remote mountain valley?"

Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing looked at each other, both seeing a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes.

Wang Ye straightened up, rubbed the back of his head with a wry smile.

"Old Zhang, I never expected you to come here."

Zhang Chulan didn't bother with pleasantries and went straight to the point.

"By the way, I just heard the village chief say that Brother Lin is here, is that true?"

Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing nodded at the same time.

Wang Ye sighed and pointed to himself.

"I'm the one who called Brother Lin."

Zhang Chulan was even more puzzled after hearing this, and several huge question marks seemed to appear on his forehead.

"What? You called Brother Lin over?"

Zhang Chulan looked Wang Ye up and down, his face full of astonishment.

"Why? Why did you invite that big shot here for no reason?"

Wang Ye waved his hand, not wanting to go into details at this time.

"It's a long story, I'll tell you the details later."

Wang Ye glanced at the group of temporary workers behind Zhang Chulan and keenly sensed the murderous aura emanating from them.

"You should go inside and settle in. Judging from your demeanor, you don't seem to have any good intentions."

Zhang Chulan nodded, without hiding anything.

"Alright, let's go over there first. I'll come back to find you after we've settled in."

After saying that, Zhang Chulan turned around and followed the main group, continuing to walk deeper into the village.

Just as the group turned a corner, a man and a woman walked towards them.

The man had his hands in his pockets, looking relaxed, as if he were really taking a walk in his own backyard.

The woman was young and beautiful, with a great figure and long legs. She was holding the man's arm and looking around curiously.

Ma Xianhong, who was walking at the front, immediately stopped, his expression becoming somewhat complicated.

He took a deep breath and took the initiative to greet them.

"Lin Mo, Lu Linglong, you've arrived."

Lin Mo stopped and glanced at Ma Xianhong before his gaze fell on the group of temporary workers behind him.

A faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

"Ah, we heard that guests have come to the village. Let's see what's going on."

Upon hearing Ma Xianhong's address, Xiao Zizai, Hei Guan, Lao Meng, Wang Zhenqiu, and the others walking behind all stopped at the same time.

All eyes, at this moment, uniformly passed over Ma Xianhong's shoulder and turned to look at Lin Mo, who was standing there.

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